Noontime News Recap: Russia strike kills six in Zaporizhzhia as Syria court sentences Assad in absentia
Russian strikes killed six people and wounded 19 in Zaporizhzhia, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying North Korean missiles were used in the overnight attack. 🔗In Syria, a court sentenced ousted former president Bashar al Assad to death in absentia, along with his brother Maher al Assad and cousin Atef Najib, in a case linked to the crackdown on the 2011 uprising. 🔗Iraq's semi autonomous Kurdish region said it has been hit more than 1,000 times by missiles and drones since the regional war began in February, underlining the scale of cross border pressure it says it faces. 🔗In Britain, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Aug 2026 12:20 LONDON
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M25 closed in both directions after major fire near St Albans raises explosion risk
A large fire at a commercial premises near the M25 in Hertfordshire has forced the motorway to close in both directions on Tuesday morning. The closure affects the stretch between junction 22 at St Albans and junction 21A, after emergency crews reported a risk of secondary explosions. Smoke and debris were also affecting the carriageway, according to the road operator.National Highways said the incident involved a significant fire at a commercial site close to the motorway. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service deployed 15 fire appliances to the scene to tackle the blaze. The fire service said it was responding at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 11:33 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ebola spreads in Congo as Middle East tensions, Ukraine strikes and oil risks mount
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading, with health teams struggling to keep pace as the response lags behind the virus. 🔗In the Middle East, violence has widened on several fronts, with Houthi forces launching ballistic missile attacks on al Makha and Marib in Yemen, while UN peacekeepers said Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times over the same period. 🔗 🔗Gaza diplomacy also remains stalled after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a 15 point peace plan drafted by the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as oil and precious metals surge, FTSE slips while DAX and CAC edge higher
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 slipped while the DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 posted modest gains. The biggest moves were in commodities, with Brent crude jumping nearly 8%, gold surging above $4,400 and silver and natural gas also rallying sharply. FX was firmer for the euro and sterling against the dollar, while USD/JPY pushed higher, adding to the cross-asset signal that inflation and geopolitical risk are back in focus. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Nikkei Surges, Oil and Gold Jump on Inflation-Risk Trade
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broadly firmer Asia-Pacific session, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei ETF both posting strong gains as commodity prices spiked and the yen weakened. WTI crude, gold, silver and natural gas all advanced sharply, while Hang Seng and Kospi slipped modestly. The move points to a market leaning toward inflation hedges and cyclical exposure, even as some regional equity benchmarks lagged. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Zelenskyy says North Korean missile and up to 50,000 troops may be heading to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said preliminary data suggests a North Korean ballistic missile was used in a Russian attack that killed a Ukrainian family last month. He also said a decision has been made to send up to 50,000 North Korean troops to fight for Russia. The remarks point to a possible deepening of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang at a time when the war in Ukraine remains under heavy strain.Zelenskyy said the missile that killed five members of the Voronov family in the Dnipropetrovsk region was, based on preliminary data, a North Korean ballistic missile. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 06:00 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Oil and Gold Surge, Nikkei Jumps on Risk Repricing
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a sharp risk reprice, led by a powerful rally in energy and precious metals. The Nikkei 225 and Nikkei 225 ETF both climbed strongly, while the ASX 200 advanced and the Kospi lagged. WTI crude, gold and silver all posted outsized gains, while USD/JPY moved higher and ether fell. The move points to a market still reacting to inflation, supply and policy uncertainty, with commodity strength feeding into sector rotation across equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days, narrows it to energy and commodities
US President Donald Trump on Monday extended for 90 days a waiver under the century-old Jones Act that allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil and other key commodities between US ports. The move came amid energy supply disruptions and elevated fuel costs, and it was announced shortly before the previous waiver was due to expire in mid-August. A White House official said the new waiver is narrower in scope than earlier ones and focuses more directly on critical energy resources. The updated exemption applies to vessels carrying gasoline, diesel, crude oil, heating oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), soybean oil and... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
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Oman works to contain major oil spill from stranded tanker off southern coast
Oman is working to contain a large oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker stranded for more than a month began leaking inside a protected marine area. The spill from the Caroline Bezengi covers almost 400 square kilometres, according to Omani authorities, and is being monitored near the Hallaniyat archipelago. The vessel has been stranded near al-Qibliyyah Island since early June after an explosion, and the slick is now close to the coast.The Oman Environment Authority said on Monday that its latest analysis placed the spill within about 7 km of land. Greenpeace had previously estimated the slick... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 19:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine strikes deep in Russia as heat, war and security alerts spread
Ukraine said its drones hit the Taneko refinery in Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, in an attack that also struck a hostel, as the death toll from the wider strike rose. 🔗Oil prices climbed sharply as traders lost hope that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon, with the prolonged closure keeping one of the world's most important shipping routes under pressure. 🔗 Iran also appointed former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, a move that comes as talks over the strait continue. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis renewed missile and drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
US intelligence believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb incident
US intelligence officials reportedly believe Russia was behind the explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport last week, according to US media reports cited in the supplied material. German officials have not publicly named a culprit, but Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the case as a "new level of danger" and a "professional hybrid threat scenario." The incident has intensified concern in Germany over sabotage, espionage and drone threats at sensitive infrastructure. The drone was described as a quadcopter carrying semtex plastic explosives and was found next to a Ukrainian cargo plane at the major shipping... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 18:04 LONDON
Europe closes higher as oil and precious metals surge, DAX leads regional gains
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly higher, with the DAX leading major benchmarks and commodity-linked assets driving the day’s biggest moves. Brent crude jumped sharply, gold and silver extended strong gains, and the euro and pound firmed against the dollar, while ether slipped. The move set points to a market still balancing growth optimism, inflation sensitivity, and renewed attention on energy costs. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine strike kills 13 in Tatarstan as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Russian authorities said at least 13 people were killed and 75 injured when a Ukrainian drone strike hit the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, with mourning declared after the attack. 🔗In eastern China, more than one million people have been evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption across the region. 🔗In the UK, the Ministry of Defence has launched a security review after reports that cameras fitted to surveillance drones used by the Royal Marines transmitted data to a Chinese IP address. 🔗South Korea's cybersecurity sector says the North Korea linked Kimsuky group... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 12:18 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: China evacuates a million as wildfires, drones and Gaza tensions dominate
More than one million people have been evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption, while Hong Kong recorded its hottest day ever after the storm pushed warm air over the city. 🔗 🔗In Canada, British Columbia is battling fast moving wildfires that have forced about 22,000 people from their homes, with one 80 year old woman killed while trying to leave and federal aid now approved. 🔗 🔗Russia said its air defences intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones overnight across around 15 regions, including Tatarstan, in one of the largest reported drone attacks of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
European markets open firmer as oil and precious metals surge, DAX leads gains
Executive summary: European equities opened higher, led by the DAX, while Brent crude and precious metals posted outsized gains that are likely to shape the session’s tone. The move points to a market balancing stronger commodity inflation signals against a still-supportive risk backdrop for stocks and currencies. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin drives extreme heat
Hong Kong has recorded its highest official temperature since records began in 1884, after Typhoon Dolphin pushed warm air over the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said the temperature at its headquarters reached 36.9C on Sunday, setting a new city record. The heat came as the storm moved towards eastern China and continued to affect weather conditions in the region.The observatory said the previous Hong Kong record was 36.6C, set on 22 August 2017 before Typhoon Hato. It also said temperatures in other parts of the city were higher than the official reading, with a station in Sheung Shui in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 03:00 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Gold Surges, Oil Firms and Asia-Pacific Risk Appetite Stays Mixed
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a firmer tone, led by gains in Japanese equities and resource-linked assets, while Hong Kong lagged. Gold extended a powerful rally, crude oil also moved higher, and the yen stayed weak against the dollar. The move set reflects a market still balancing inflation hedging, commodity strength and uneven regional equity sentiment. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
Sydney Airport near-miss prompts investigations and staff stand-downs
Two airport workers have been stood down after a near-miss at Sydney Airport in which two passenger aircraft came within metres of each other on the tarmac. The incident involved a Jetstar flight preparing to depart for the Gold Coast and a Qatar Airways aircraft being towed across the airport. A Jetstar crew member was injured when the aircraft braked abruptly to avoid a collision.Federal Transport Minister Catherine King is due to meet Airservices Australia chief executive Rob Sharp in Canberra, as emergency meetings are held over the incident. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is leading the investigation, while Airservices... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 23:29 LONDON
Drones spotted over German military base days after Leipzig airport bomb case
Two drones were spotted over a military base in western Germany on Thursday evening, in an incident now being examined alongside a separate airport security case in Leipzig. The base is in Mechernich, near Bonn, and German armed forces confirmed the sighting. The episode has added to concern about unmanned aircraft appearing near sensitive sites in Europe.A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr Joint Force Command said military police were deployed to the site before the matter was handed over to local police. German media reports said the base reportedly houses components and spare parts used to maintain US-made Patriot air-defence systems.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
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Trump-linked Greenland oil project moves drilling equipment without authorization
A company tied to allies of Donald Trump has transferred drilling equipment to Greenland without authorisation, according to a government notice cited in the supplied material. The move is linked to a planned oil project in the remote Jameson Land area in the east of the territory. First drilling is scheduled for October, raising fresh attention on Arctic resource development and local opposition.The company, White Flame Energy, was said to have moved packed and stored drilling equipment from Tasiilaq to Nerlerit Inaat without permission from the local authorities. Greenland's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources was informed of the transfer,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 17:36 LONDON
British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force more than 20,000 to flee
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as wildfires continue to force large-scale evacuations across the Canadian province. Officials said more than 20,000 people have fled their homes, underscoring the speed and spread of the fires. The declaration signals that the situation has moved beyond routine wildfire response and into a province-wide emergency posture.The confirmed figures place the evacuation total at above 20,000, with the declaration announced on 9 August 2026. The available reporting does not specify the exact number of active fires, the communities affected, or the full extent of the burned area. Even so, the scale of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 16:02 LONDON
Royal Navy reports surge in Russian warships and shadow-fleet activity near UK waters
The Royal Navy says it has seen a sharp rise in Russian naval activity around UK waters, with patrols tracking warships and shadow-fleet tankers in the Dover Strait, the North Sea and the North Atlantic. The latest report says operations to monitor Russian vessels rose by 25% in July compared with the same month last year. It also says British patrol vessels were deployed to follow Russian frigates escorting tankers linked to sanctions evasion.According to the report, HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn monitored the Russian ships Neustrashimy and Admiral Grigorovich during the month. HMS Tyne also tracked Neustrashimy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 13:31 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Iran tightens Hormuz terms as Ukraine, Gaza and Pacific tensions deepen
Iran has added fresh demands to talks with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising new uncertainty over one of the world’s most important shipping routes as the security and military leadership broadens the conditions for any deal. 🔗In the Middle East, fighting and pressure points widened on several fronts. Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while dealing with unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al Gharbiyah, with Beirut saying Israeli troops had entered the area, while in Yemen government forces counterattacked Houthi positions after renewed shelling of Marib city. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, civil defence crews recovered 19 bodies from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen's Marib as fighting intensifies
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib province have killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to officials and a military source cited in the supplied material. The strikes hit the oil-rich province on Friday and were reported to have affected both military positions and civilian areas. The violence marks a further escalation in a region that has been relatively stable under a truce that began in 2022.A Yemeni military source said 12 others were wounded in the attacks on government forces, while the health minister for the Saudi-backed government said shelling struck residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
Ukraine volunteer team recovers bodies from front line in refrigerated van amid war
A Ukrainian volunteer team is recovering bodies from the front line and transporting them home in a refrigerated van, according to a report describing the work of a crew led by Mark Zydga. The team operates across areas affected by the war with Russia, where it says it must move through dangerous zones to collect the dead. The account says the volunteers are now focused on returning fallen soldiers to their families after first beginning as an evacuation group for civilians.Zydga, who is 27, said the crew has to deal with the smell of the bodies, damaged remains and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 07:30 LONDON
Germany probes explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport amid hybrid attack concerns
German authorities are continuing to investigate after a drone carrying explosives was found in a restricted area at Leipzig/Halle Airport, one of the country's key cargo and military logistics hubs. The device was discovered by airport workers on Tuesday local time and later destroyed by a bomb disposal robot, according to the supporting material. Officials have described the case as a hybrid attack and opened a counterterrorism investigation.Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the incident marked a "new level of danger," while local reporting cited in the source material said the drone was carrying high-military-grade explosives. The drone was found next... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 21:32 LONDON
Ukraine says it hit Russian refineries and Black Sea vessels as war widens
Ukraine said it struck two oil refineries deep inside Russian territory and also hit patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were targeted in attacks aimed at limiting oil revenues Moscow uses to finance its war. The strikes were reported on Thursday and were described by Ukrainian officials as part of a broader campaign against energy and transport infrastructure.Yaroslavl regional governor Mikhail Evraev said Slavneft-Yanos was on fire after what he called the largest enemy drone attack on the region during the war. He said 93 drones were shot... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
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Guatemala says Fuego eruption has ended as evacuees begin returning home
Guatemalan authorities said the eruption of Fuego volcano has ended after about 50 hours of activity, allowing more than 1,700 evacuated residents to return home. The announcement came on Wednesday after the volcano, one of Central America's most active, had been sending lava and ash into the air since Monday. Officials said the crater, about 35 kilometres from Guatemala City, was no longer showing the same level of activity.The country's Institute of Volcanology said the eruption had officially ended and urged continued caution because ash remained in the area and renewed activity could not be ruled out. Conred emergency services... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 04:31 LONDON
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 17 as Zelenskyy calls for more air defences
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 17 people and injured 44 others, as emergency crews continued work at damaged sites. The attack hit business premises and a train station, adding to the toll from the overnight assault reported earlier in the day. Zelenskyy said the strikes also damaged civilian facilities including a brewing company, a warehouse for construction material and a mail sorting office.He said the attack lasted about two hours and involved ballistic missiles and drones, describing it as part of a series of large-scale Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 15:29 LONDON
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India's monsoon floods and landslides kill more than 100 since July
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, according to official data. The deaths have been reported across several states, with Assam, Kerala, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, and Jharkhand among the worst affected areas. Thousands of people have also been forced from their homes as heavy rain continues to disrupt daily life in parts of the country.Assam has recorded at least 87 deaths, making it the hardest-hit state in the current monsoon season. In Sivasagar district alone, 47 people have died, according to the figures cited in the supplied material. Kerala... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 12:03 LONDON
Indian-Flagged Ship Sinks Off Yemen After Projectile Strike, All 14 Crew Rescued
An Indian-flagged vessel has sunk off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a projectile, according to officials. The ship, identified as MSV Faize Noore Oliya, went down after the strike in waters near Yemen. All 14 people on board were rescued, including 13 Indian nationals.India's shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, condemned what he described as an unprovoked attack and said steps would be taken to help protect seafarers in the region. India's Ministry of External Affairs later said attacks on commercial shipping in the area were deeply worrisome. It called for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 22:59 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
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When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
